20 optical zoom

Adam Gold · March 24th, 2008, 11:40 AM

Yeah, probably if confronted with that choice I'd go for the V1. But for some people the margin may be significant and they'll think of all the other stuff they could buy for $450.

Marcus Marchesseault · March 24th, 2008, 04:38 PM

The V1 is worth the price due to progressive scan which allows lower shutter speeds without cutting the frame rate. 24p with 1/24th shutter looks acceptable and gathers much more light than 1/60th 60i. I personally prefer 1/30th 30p for less jitters and even that speed is a full f-stop faster than interlaced.

March 24th, 2008, 11:40 AM	#16
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Yeah, probably if confronted with that choice I'd go for the V1. But for some people the margin may be significant and they'll think of all the other stuff they could buy for $450.

March 24th, 2008, 04:38 PM	#17
Marcus Marchesseault Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,961	The V1 is worth the price due to progressive scan which allows lower shutter speeds without cutting the frame rate. 24p with 1/24th shutter looks acceptable and gathers much more light than 1/60th 60i. I personally prefer 1/30th 30p for less jitters and even that speed is a full f-stop faster than interlaced.